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I'm assuming this is not ok..... (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 4/1090 This was done to put two lengths of chain together. (the snap link was to hold it for the picture
Navigation App NatchezFirst at 7:48am 12.18.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1631 Any suggestions on a navigation app. iNavX is recommended but a little pricey. I saw Marine Navigat
Available O'Day 28 Original Manuals ozzie pedrera at 6:58am 12.18.14 Bigger Boats 0/1049 I bought a new (then) 1986 O'Day 28 and still have the Brochure, Yacht Owner's Manuals and the Unive
is 26x good for me? easpc at 6:32am 12.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/3158
Portlight Batten Down the Hatches Fix (7) H30Gary at 8:33pm 12.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1754 Don't exactly know what to call them, but my classic portlights are secured by thumbwheels threaded
Finishing Teak Jdaniel343 at 8:25pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/7218 I am finishing the teak on my 1977 Catalina 27 that I just bought. The teak that is on the boat ha
main hatch ramon orton at 8:24pm 12.17.14 Big Boats 8/1883 Has anybody found a way to reduce sticky friction when opening or closing the main hatch. I've trie
a peek into the past LuzSD at 5:56pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1283 This video was just sent to me via WD Shock; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUaPqEElV4'list=LL
Rudder bushing Stratus3 at 5:34pm 12.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1055 Gentlemen, question has anyone used a bushing in the pivot hole on there rudder, and if so type and
410 television cabinet removal jhpucket at 4:27pm 12.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 Hunter 410 television cabinet removal Has anyone ever removed the cabinet mounted on the port at th
Missing side vent on 302 (2) Mackaroni at 1:51pm 12.17.14 Bigger Boats 4/1195 I am missing a vent on the port side of my 302. Any idea where I can find it? It apparently
Electric Winch kair58 at 1:26pm 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1833 I am replacing my standard Lewmar ST30 winch to a electric ST40 EVO. Rather than tie in to my house
Ches Bay Anchor Test Warren Milberg at 12:23pm 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 33/5601 Some interesting and surprising observations and conclusions here: http://www.sailmagazine.com/ti
Gelcoat Repair Options? (5) hillzz22 at 11:13am 12.17.14 Catalina 30 2/1526 When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
Cuba Terry in Naples at 10:08am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 134/17404 Am anxiously awaiting to see if sailing to Cuba will now be allowed. Having been at the university o
Muffler for Yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 8:49am 12.17.14 Yamaha 3/1933 I just bought a 1980 Yamaha 25 sailboat the engine, a yanmar ysm8, needs a new exhaust system includ
Naming my boat keljohnso at 8:48am 12.17.14 Catalina 22 9/1224 Anything I need to know about naming my boat?
"gap" - a little help (B361) (2) Philip_Oceanis 361 at 5:11am 12.17.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1611
New to me (used) Sails (5) pateco at 3:42am 12.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1104 First replacement sail just arrived for my 1983 Hunter 31. Ulman Main Sail. Measurements are:
First 38 NatchezFirst at 2:49am 12.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/901 Just bought a Beneteau First 38 with no mainsail. Does anyone know the size needed for the mast luff

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The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 10:19pm 09.27.23 The LS and LSZ machines have a 7" deep throat. I've been able to restitch the sun cover on 3 jibs,
Merit 22 owners RussC at 9:52pm 09.27.23
...and we whined about prices back in '75 jssailem at 9:41pm 09.27.23 I think the New England lobster fishermen were very adept at the RDF since they operated in fog and
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks Hayden Watson at 8:59pm 09.27.23 I hope your rigging is less than 25 years old I did say that I have had the mast down twice in 25
Jib Furler Failure justsomeguy at 8:57pm 09.27.23 Yesterday It's happened before. Don't know if you've seen this one; https://www.sailnet.com/threa
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 7:49pm 09.27.23 I'm seeing refurb units on ebay for $127. Is the small throat on this machine an issue when repairi
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 7:27pm 09.27.23
The Sewing Machine Thread Tally Ho at 7:22pm 09.27.23 I'm seeing refurb units on ebay for $127. Is the small throat on this machine an issue when repairi
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 7:21pm 09.27.23
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 6:43pm 09.27.23 The XB-8000 has a built in wifi, I have an XB-6000 which does not have a wifi. I think I need to
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter quadrille38 at 6:18pm 09.27.23 No idea where you got the 5 nm, perhaps it's the unit you are running, but my AIS with antenna moun
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? flightlead404 at 6:18pm 09.27.23 If I read your earlier post correctly the cable run from the solar panels to the controller sound m
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 5:47pm 09.27.23 I have an old White machine that I have used to re-sew a main sail cover. I would love to have a pr
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) DArcy at 5:21pm 09.27.23 I have an old White machine that I have used to re-sew a main sail cover. I would love to have a pro
Merit 22 owners redbeemr at 5:17pm 09.27.23 The 22 is a vertical lifted keel so no keel pivot or cable to be concerned with but if these are gr
Merit 22 owners RussC at 5:06pm 09.27.23 Hey all, just found you all. Considering buying a Merit 22 in Southern California. Not much experie
Sail Stop for H34 Hello Below at 5:01pm 09.27.23 A call to the SBO store will confirm if this is the one. If not I am sure they can help. Hunter Sai
Merit 22 owners redbeemr at 4:56pm 09.27.23 Hey all, just found you all. Considering buying a Merit 22 in Southern California. Not much experien
The Sewing Machine Thread Siamese at 4:03pm 09.27.23 I'm seeing refurb units on ebay for $127. Is the small throat on this machine an issue when repairi
...and we whined about prices back in '75 shemandr at 3:55pm 09.27.23 ...When we go close enough to pick up a radio signal we used a "radio direction finder." Basically

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